About Sam Goodman
Lived 1931 – 1991 (aged 60). Sam Goodman was an American painter.
Sam Goodman (March 19, 1931 – August 5, 1991) was an American Southern gospel singer/songwriter born in Bremen, Alabama.
Goodman performed with his siblings in The Happy Goodman Family, where Sam sang baritone and first tenor. He also had a brief solo career.
Life and career Goodman served in the United States Air Force, and after his discharge, joined The Happy Goodman Family.
Goodman won a Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Baritone in 1974. In 1982, Goodman received Minister's credentials with the Assemblies of God. The Happy Goodman Family split up in 1983. In 1990, Sam reunited with siblings Howard, Rusty, and Vestal to record the album The Reunion, which received a Grammy nomination that year.
In 2011, Goodman was posthumously inducted into the Southern Gospel Museum Hall of Fame. He died in 1991.
Solo discography
Albums 1979—Happiness Is 1984—The Newest Thing Around
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sam Goodman?
American singer (1931–1991)
When was Sam Goodman born?
Sam Goodman was born on 19 March 1931.
When did Sam Goodman die?
Sam Goodman died on 1 August 1991.
What was Sam Goodman's occupation?
Sam Goodman was a painter.
What nationality was Sam Goodman?
Sam Goodman was American.
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